NewGel+ Advanced Medical-Grade Silicone Gel Dots are designed to be used on small scars resulting from liposuction, skin cancer, arthroscopic surgery, raised acne scars and other small scars. NewGel+ Dots are specially formulated medical grade silicone gel sheeting, clinically proven to reduce, flatten, fade and smooth scars - both old and new. NewGel+ Dots work through a combination of occlusion (seals the scar from exposure to air/bacteria), hydration, elevated skin temperature and continuous light pressure. Silicone gel heals scars by increasing hydration of the stratum corneum (the uppermost layer of the skin). This facilitates regulation of fibroblast production and also reduces collagen production. Essentially, this allows skin to “breathe”, thus resulting in a softer and flatter scar. Secondly, certain growth factors stimulate fibroblasts to synthesize more collagen and other growth factors increase the level of collagenases which break down the excess collagen. Silicone gel regulates these growth factors to normalize collagen synthesis, thus preventing scars. In addition to this, silicone gel heals scars by protecting the scarred tissue from bacterial invasion. This is important because bacteria have the ability to induce excessive collagen production in the scar tissue. The NewGel+ line of medical grade silicone products is the leading scar management solution available. Developed by doctors, NewGel+ reduces, flattens, fades and smoothes both old and new scars including hypertrophic, keloid, surgical, trauma, C-Section, cosmetic procedures, abdominoplasties, contractures, and burn scars.